Roderich Kiesewetter, protection spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stated saidthat Chancellor Olaf Scholz may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier than Germany's parliamentary elections on Feb. 23.
"There are rising indications that Chancellor Scholz will journey to Moscow and meet Putin earlier than February 23," Kiesewetter stated on X. "For Ukraine, implementing the supposed plans would imply, amongst different issues, a suspension of the Paris Constitution for 10 to twenty years. How the Ukrainian inhabitants or our neighbors react to all of this will probably be revealing."
Kiesewetter criticized the potential assembly, warning that "Ukraine should not be the thing or the sufferer. Russia is as much as its neck in financial and social phrases, however Ukraine, which is in a lot worse form, must be accommodated—not Russia!" He additionally cautioned that any negotiations presently "are on the expense of Ukraine and de facto imply submission."
In his election marketing campaign, Scholz has positioned himself as a "chancellor of peace," advocating for each help for Ukraine and negotiations with Russia to finish the struggle. Nevertheless, Kiesewetter took intention at what he known as the "so-called 'Moscow connection'" and known as for better readability and resolve inside Germany's management.
The CDU is presently main in pre-election polls, with celebration chief Friedrich Merz extensively seen because the frontrunner to turn into Germany's subsequent chancellor.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first cellphone dialog in almost two years on Nov. 15, in response to a German authorities assertion.
The unannounced hour-long name noticed Scholz condemning Russia's struggle in Ukraine, urging Putin to withdraw troops and pursue a "simply and lasting peace" by way of negotiations. Scholz reaffirmed Germany's "unwavering dedication to help Ukraine in its defensive wrestle in opposition to Russian aggression for so long as crucial."
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Nov. 15 that Scholz's name with Putin opens a "Pandora's field," probably resulting in "different conversations and different calls."